Task Requirements: Each week keep an eye on relevant newspapers, journals and online resources for digital technology issues related to hardware, software and information systems developments and their impact upon society.
For example: ·Australian Newspaper – IT Section: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it ·Sydney Morning Herald – IT Section:http://www.smh.com.au/technology ·Adelaide Advertiser and Sunday Mail Newspapers ·YouTube Videos (ie surface education??) ·PC User, PC Authority, Apple Magazines
Upload any relevant information and media to our class wiki site. You may upload your research at any time and as often as you wish.
See me if you need help with conversion to electronic format for uploading.
You may organise a swap with another class member if you wish to change your presentation week.
Presentation Requirements: ·You will be placed on a roster to present an issue and a technical critique. ·Each presentation should take at most 5 minutes. Presentation 1: Component 3 - Issues Analysis You are required to undertake: ·an issue analysis that demonstrates your ability to analyse a current issue related to information processing and publishing. Issues Analysis Focus: Desktop Publishing examples could include: ·Intellectual property, privacy, identity theft, techno teen disease, e-waste, publishing, e-books, mobile technologies
What do you think is a problem in today’s society?
Extract the issue and argument.
What is the issue?
Why is it an issue?
What strategies can be implemented to solve the issue?
Presentation 2: Component 4 - Technical and Operational Understandings You are required to undertake: ·a technical and operational understanding that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding ofthe availability, operation, and management of current computer technology to support the processing, management, and communication of information. Technical and Operational Understandings Focus: Desktop Publishing examples could include: ·Laptops, netbooks, desktop PCs, scanners, storage devices, digital cameras, broadband and wireless technologies, printers, multifunction printers, ISP providers, paper.
Hardware considerations include: ·the power of computers will determine the ability and the speed of processing multiple programs ·whether the computer can support the large range of peripherals that are used to enhance the quality of outputs such as scanners and printers
Software considerations include: ·how do you plan to print your documents - is it needed for desktop printing or commercial printing? ·what suite of software is needed – commercial printing needs word processing, page layout and graphic software packages? ·what types of photos and clipart are needed? ·what types of paper are needed? eg http://desktoppub.about.com/od/desktoppublishing/u/Basics_and_Beyond.htm
What do you think is a current technology that supports desktop publishing? ·Explain the technology. ·Compare 2 examples. ·Describe what hardware/software is required. ·Compare costs (capital/recurrent) and reliability of the products.
Mrs S Green
SACE Course Outline Stage 2 Information Processing and Publishing 2010 MODULE: DESKTOP PUBLISHING Introduction Desktop Publishing involves the use of a computer and page-layout and other software to assemble
text and graphics electronically for publishing on paper. The focus of this unit is on publishing from
the desktop. This unit contains two sections, one on practical skills and the other on issues and
understandings.
Practical Skills Students use computer technology and apply the designing process to develop and present desktop
publishing solutions to design briefs. They apply the principles of design and page layout (e.g. the use
of fonts, text enhancement, graphics, white space, and colour) in completing tasks. The tasks may
require students to provide original composition, work from instructions, and display provided
material. Tasks may include programs, leaflets, stationery, posters, brochures, and advertising
material.
Intended Outcomes At the end of the program in Desktop Publishing, students should be able to: ·operate and manage computer hardware and software efficiently; ·understand and apply the designing process in planning and completing tasks; ·use the appropriate software functions to create, store, retrieve, edit, and publish paper-based tasks; ·understand and use effective design and page layout principles; ·produce a document that uses imported text and graphics; ·choose and use resources (including manuals and online help) to solve operational problems.
Issues and Understandings Students consider the social, ethical, and legal issues associated with publishing materials; for
example, security, health and safety, intellectual property, and environmental concerns. They develop
their knowledge and understanding of current computer hardware and software for publishing
documents from the desktop. They learn efficient ways to manage computer hardware and software to
complete publishing tasks, and appreciate the complexity of file management in desktop publishing.
Intended Outcomes At the end of the program in Desktop Publishing, students should be able to: ·show an understanding of social, ethical, and legal issues associated with publishing; for example, ·security, health and safety, intellectual property, and environmental concerns; ·demonstrate knowledge of efficient computer management practices in desktop publishing; ·demonstrate an understanding of efficient file management practices in desktop publishing; ·use appropriate terminology; ·show an awareness of current computer hardware and software used in desktop publishing.
Homework Task
Theory ResearchTimeline:
Term 1
Task Requirements:
Each week keep an eye on relevant newspapers, journals and online resources for digital technology issues related to hardware, software and information systems developments and their impact upon society.
For example:
· Australian Newspaper – IT Section: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it
· Sydney Morning Herald – IT Section: http://www.smh.com.au/technology
· Adelaide Advertiser and Sunday Mail Newspapers
· YouTube Videos (ie surface education??)
· PC User, PC Authority, Apple Magazines
Upload any relevant information and media to our class wiki site. You may upload your research at any time and as often as you wish.
See me if you need help with conversion to electronic format for uploading.
You may organise a swap with another class member if you wish to change your presentation week.
Examples of current and developing trends on YouTube:
· Microsoft Montage 2019 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peSYlJlg14E
· Search “MS Surface Education”
Presentation Requirements:
· You will be placed on a roster to present an issue and a technical critique.
· Each presentation should take at most 5 minutes.
Presentation 1: Component 3 - Issues Analysis
You are required to undertake:
· an issue analysis that demonstrates your ability to analyse a current issue related to information processing and publishing.
Issues Analysis Focus:
Desktop Publishing examples could include:
· Intellectual property, privacy, identity theft, techno teen disease, e-waste, publishing, e-books, mobile technologies
What do you think is a problem in today’s society?
Presentation 2: Component 4 - Technical and Operational Understandings
You are required to undertake:
· a technical and operational understanding that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the availability, operation, and management of current computer technology to support the processing, management, and communication of information.
Technical and Operational Understandings Focus:
Desktop Publishing examples could include:
· Laptops, netbooks, desktop PCs, scanners, storage devices, digital cameras, broadband and wireless technologies, printers, multifunction printers, ISP providers, paper.
Hardware considerations include:
· the power of computers will determine the ability and the speed of processing multiple programs
· whether the computer can support the large range of peripherals that are used to enhance the quality of outputs such as scanners and printers
Software considerations include:
· how do you plan to print your documents - is it needed for desktop printing or commercial printing?
· what suite of software is needed – commercial printing needs word processing, page layout and graphic software packages?
· what types of photos and clipart are needed?
· what types of paper are needed?
eg http://desktoppub.about.com/od/desktoppublishing/u/Basics_and_Beyond.htm
What do you think is a current technology that supports desktop publishing?
· Explain the technology.
· Compare 2 examples.
· Describe what hardware/software is required.
· Compare costs (capital/recurrent) and reliability of the products.
Mrs S Green
SACE Course Outline
Stage 2 Information Processing and Publishing 2010
MODULE: DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Introduction
Desktop Publishing involves the use of a computer and page-layout and other software to assemble
text and graphics electronically for publishing on paper. The focus of this unit is on publishing from
the desktop. This unit contains two sections, one on practical skills and the other on issues and
understandings.
Practical Skills
Students use computer technology and apply the designing process to develop and present desktop
publishing solutions to design briefs. They apply the principles of design and page layout (e.g. the use
of fonts, text enhancement, graphics, white space, and colour) in completing tasks. The tasks may
require students to provide original composition, work from instructions, and display provided
material. Tasks may include programs, leaflets, stationery, posters, brochures, and advertising
material.
Intended Outcomes
At the end of the program in Desktop Publishing, students should be able to:
· operate and manage computer hardware and software efficiently;
· understand and apply the designing process in planning and completing tasks;
· use the appropriate software functions to create, store, retrieve, edit, and publish paper-based tasks;
· understand and use effective design and page layout principles;
· produce a document that uses imported text and graphics;
· choose and use resources (including manuals and online help) to solve operational problems.
Issues and Understandings
Students consider the social, ethical, and legal issues associated with publishing materials; for
example, security, health and safety, intellectual property, and environmental concerns. They develop
their knowledge and understanding of current computer hardware and software for publishing
documents from the desktop. They learn efficient ways to manage computer hardware and software to
complete publishing tasks, and appreciate the complexity of file management in desktop publishing.
Intended Outcomes
At the end of the program in Desktop Publishing, students should be able to:
· show an understanding of social, ethical, and legal issues associated with publishing; for example,
· security, health and safety, intellectual property, and environmental concerns;
· demonstrate knowledge of efficient computer management practices in desktop publishing;
· demonstrate an understanding of efficient file management practices in desktop publishing;
· use appropriate terminology;
· show an awareness of current computer hardware and software used in desktop publishing.